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Needle Grass

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About Needle Grass and Alpine Poppy

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Europe

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
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Number of Varieties

401
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
8-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Bracts

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Whole plant

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
PAPAVER alpinum

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Alpine Poppy

In Hindi

Needle Grass
अल्पाइन पोस्ता

In German

Nadel- Gras
Alpine Mohn

In French

aiguille Herbe
Alpine Poppy

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Alpine amapola

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Alpine παπαρούνας

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Alpine Poppy

In Polish

igła do trawy
Alpine Poppy

In Latin

acus Grass
Alpini Poppy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Lilopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Cyperales
Ranunculales

Family

Poaceae
Papaveraceae

Genus

Stipa
Papaver

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
Paperveroideae

Number of Species

15042
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Alpine Poppy

Wondering what are the properties of Needle Grass and Alpine Poppy? We provide you with everything About Needle Grass and Alpine Poppy. Needle Grass doesn't have thorns and Alpine Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Needle Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Needle Grass has allergic reactions like and Alpine Poppy has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Needle Grass and Alpine Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Alpine Poppy

Season and care of Needle Grass and Alpine Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Alpine Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Alpine Poppy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.

Needle Grass and Alpine Poppy Physical Information

Needle Grass and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Alpine Poppy are as follows:

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach

  • Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Needle Grass and Alpine Poppy

Care of Needle Grass and Alpine Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.